Penso che sia simbolico per noi di inizialmente giovani, laici, coming together to focus on the Holy Spirit and then receiving that outpouring that transformed their lives and has transformed the lives of so many people in our Church today and across the whole world.

Papa San Giovanni XXIII al tempo del Vaticano II ha invitato la Chiesa a pregare per una nuova Pentecoste e successivamente, nella scia del Consiglio, un gruppo di studenti in preghiera nella cappella dell'Arca e Colomba ha iniziato a sperimentare il battesimo nello Spirito Santo. indubbiamente, le cose accadono quando le persone si riuniscono in preghiera. So it is our hope that people from all over the world would continue to meet in the Upper room chapel of the Ark and Dove and pray that the Lord would never cease renewing His wonders today ‘as by a new Pentecost’.

Friends from near and far began to pray for my healing. God was at work.

Non ho mai sentito dispiaciuto per me stesso, Non ho mai chiesto, Perché io? The grace I had received from being baptized in the Holy Spirit nearly 40 anni prima, il supporto di una vivace comunità carismatica, and the sacraments of the Church had prepared me to trust in God and embrace suffering. I learned if we are faithful in small things like our daily duties and the crosses of normal life, then God will give us the grace for the big crosses he permits in our lives.

I have a learned a great deal about suffering since that experience just over five and a half years ago.

It affords us the privilege of imitating Jesus. “Christ also suffered for you leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.” (1peter2:21).

Suffering is the money of the economy of salvation. We can offer up that suffering for the salvation of souls. As St. Paolo dice, “Nella mia carne io completo quello che manca ai patimenti di Cristo, a favore del suo corpo, che è la Chiesa “. (Col. 1:24). This gave me tremendous meaning for the suffering I was about to endure.

Suffering makes us more compassionate. It’s an opportunity to become more like Jesus, who is full of compassion and mercy. When I hear someone is suffering, I pray for them immediately. In some cases I’ll reach out in person, especially if they have cancer.

The DLJC will serve as administrators of The Ark and The Dove Retreat Center.

Il DLJC è il primo Carismatico Cattolico Comunità religiosa che nasce da questa potente effusione dello Spirito Santo. Il loro carisma di preghiera, evangelizzazione, and hospitality align perfectly with The Ark and The Dove’s vision “to foster unity with those who have received this outpouring and to extend that grace for generations to come.” To have such a community administering the home where baptism in the Holy Spirit began is possible only by the grace of God.

The first Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ to make The Ark and The Dove their home are Sister Bernadette and Sister Mary Gianna.